MR-002
Media landscape analysis (industry variant) v2.0
Complexity
3 | Advanced
time estimate
2-3 hours
status
Active
entry point
Build
LOIS BENCHMARK
When to Use
Analyzing media coverage of an entire industry/vertical to understand the landscape before developing strategy.
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The Prompt
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I need an industry media landscape analysis for [INDUSTRY/VERTICAL] relevant to [CLIENT].
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**PHASE 1: INFORM**
Confirm scope before proceeding:
– Industry/vertical: [INDUSTRY]
– Sub-segments to include: [List or “all”]
– Geographic scope: [US / Global / Specific region]
– Competitor focus: [List key competitors to track]
– Output tier needed: [Executive brief / Tactical brief / Raw intelligence / All]
STOP and wait for user confirmation before proceeding.
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**PHASE 2: INVESTIGATE**
**2.1 Media ecosystem mapping**
| Category | Key Outlets | Audience | Editorial Focus |
|———-|————-|———-|—————–|
| Tier 1 business | | | |
| Industry trades | | | |
| Analyst/research | | | |
| Podcasts | | | |
| Newsletters | | | |
| Influencers/thought leaders | | | |
**2.2 Coverage themes**
– What topics dominate industry coverage?
– What’s the narrative arc over the past 12 months?
– What events/milestones drive coverage cycles?
**2.3 Voice share analysis**
– Which companies are most quoted/featured?
– Which executives have the strongest media presence?
– What gives them their voice share?
**2.4 Reporter profiles**
For each key reporter, capture:
– Name, outlet, beat
– Recent coverage examples (with links)
– Coverage angle/perspective
– Relationship status (new / warm / established)
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**PHASE 3: ANALYZE**
**3.1 Competitive positioning in media**
– How does [CLIENT] appear relative to competitors?
– What narrative does [CLIENT] own vs. share vs. cede?
– Where are the gaps in competitor coverage?
**3.2 Opportunity identification**
– Underreported topics where [CLIENT] can lead
– Upcoming industry events/milestones to leverage
– Counter-narrative opportunities
– Adjacent topics worth owning
**3.3 Proactive challenge**
Have you considered:
– [Strategic blind spot]
– [Risk to flag]
– [Unconventional opportunity]
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**PHASE 4: ACTION**
**How [CLIENT] wins:**
– Media positioning recommendations
– Priority outlets and why
– Story angles by outlet type
– Reporter relationship priorities
– 90-day action plan
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**OUTPUT TIERS**
**Executive brief (1 page):**
– Industry media landscape summary
– [CLIENT]’s current position
– Top 3 strategic recommendations
**Tactical brief (3-5 pages):**
– Full ecosystem analysis
– Competitive voice share breakdown
– Detailed opportunity mapping
– Action items with timelines
**Raw intelligence (appendix):**
– Complete outlet database
– Full reporter profiles
– Coverage tracking data